This week I had my mark-up appointment for the five radiation boost treatments. They took a clear piece of think plastic (8cm x 10cm) and placed it over the scar. They traced around the plastic to indicate the area that will receive the boost (I looked like I was attacked with a green marker when they were done). Then they took the plastic rectangle off and put a transparency sheet on top of me and traced the scar and rectangle outline. After that was done they asked if they could take a digital picture; they promised they wouldn’t get my head in the shot. Nice. Once they had isolated the area to receive the boost, they then had to figure out the depth of the scar in comparison to my lung. The technician did this by way of an ultrasound. Knowing the distance between the scar and my lung will tell them how deep the radiation can go so they can avoid radiating my lung.
Another day of learning.
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